Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim on support for families of prison inmates
If a prison inmate has a family member who needs community assistance, legal help or intervention from government agencies, they can raise such concerns during regular interviews with prison officers, who will refer the cases to the Prison Service’s Family Resource Centres. Family members can also approach the centres directly. The centres then work with the Ministry of Social and Family Development and community partners to look into the requests. Inmates with young children or elderly dependants are proactively identified upon incarceration and their consent sought for social workers to assess the families’ needs. Inmates who join the Yellow Ribbon Community Project are supported by grassroots volunteers. Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim gave these details in parliament on Tuesday (Apr 8) in response to an MP’s question.
If a prison inmate has a family member who needs community assistance, legal help or intervention from government agencies, they can raise such concerns during regular interviews with prison officers, who will refer the cases to the Prison Service’s Family Resource Centres. Family members can also approach the centres directly. The centres then work with the Ministry of Social and Family Development and community partners to look into the requests. Inmates with young children or elderly dependants are proactively identified upon incarceration and their consent sought for social workers to assess the families’ needs. Inmates who join the Yellow Ribbon Community Project are supported by grassroots volunteers. Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim gave these details in parliament on Tuesday (Apr 8) in response to an MP’s question.
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